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Forterra rolls back unfortunately-timed expansion

Lack of new housebuilding has led to a slump in brick demand
July 27, 2023
  • Mothballing Leeds site contributed to capacity reduction
  • Closures will save Forterra £13mn a year

Forterra (FORT) had put in the foundations ahead of what is an undeniably disappointing set of half-year results, with the brickmaker issuing a profit warning earlier this month detailing the 18 per cent decline in revenue and a 52 per cent drop in adjusted tax profit. 

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